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Legislative Update Report No. 2025-15 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Description of Spotted Owl caurina subspecies critical habitat in the Widgeon Valley National Wildlife Area

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Joint Forces: The Canada-EU Strategic Partnership

The Canadian government recently announced a new strategic partnership with the European Union (EU). These announcements underscore Canada's commitment...

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Aboriginal Title Affirmed In Cowichan Tribes v Canada: Implications For Fee Simple Land Held In British Columbia

This historic decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia affirms the Cowichan Nation – including Cowichan Tribes, Stz'uminus, Penelakut, and Halalt – holds Aboriginal title to a portion of their lands known as Tl'uqtinus.

Canada Government

MT

Miller Titerle + Company

B.C. Supreme Court Recognizes Cowichan Aboriginal Title In Landmark Ruling

On August 7, 2025, the British Columbia Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490. The Court recognized the Cowichan Nation's Aboriginal title to part of the Fraser River's south arm and affirmed its constitutional right to fish in those waters for food.

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Electrifying Updates To The ZEV Standards: Hybrid Vehicle Inclusion And Increased Credits

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

La nouvelle « part importante » : l'abaissement du seuil fédéral obligera un plus grand nombre d'entreprises et d'organisations à enregistrer leurs lobbyistes salariés

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Out Of Its Lane? Ontario Court Creates Constitutional Right To A Bike Lane

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Strong Borders Act Seeks To Strengthen The Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Regime

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Fast-Tracking Justice: Human Rights And Summary Hearings Explained (Video)

Canada Government

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

La Stratégie d'approvisionnement auprès des entreprises autochtones (SAEA) passée au crible

Canada Government

FF

Fasken (French)

Federal Procurement Strategy For Indigenous Business (PSIB) Faces Further Scrutiny At The Human Rights Commission

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Jade Scrymgeour And Derren Roberts Write An Article For Water Canada

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Do "Nation Building Projects" Depend On Indigenous Consent?

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

B.C. Government Launches Public Engagement On Infrastructure Projects Act: What You Need To Know

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Update On Voluntary Disclosure: Créations Guimel Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue), 2025 FC 814 – Reviewing CRA's Duty Of Procedural Fairness In VDP In Applications

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office "Next Generation Patents" Update And Status As Of May 13, 2025

SB

Smart & Biggar

Powering Innovation: Updates On New And Clean Technology Interconnection Issues In Alberta And Ontario

C

Cassels

Powering The Future: Canada's Leadership In Nuclear Energy & Small Modular Reactors

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Contracts For Services vs. Contracts For Goods In Ontario

Canada Commercial

Pacific Legal PC

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Blakes Competitive Edge™: August 2025 Update

Welcome to the August issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group.

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What Canadian Mining Companies Need To Know About CFIUS When Investing In The U.S.

Understanding national security reviews, exemptions, and compliance obligations under U.S. foreign investment laws...

FL

Fennemore

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Impacts On Canadian Businesses With U.S. Investments

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA), a comprehensive budget reconciliation bill that brings incremental...

Worldwide Government

TL

Torys LLP

Foreign Investment In Canada: Recent Trends And Future Outlook

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Doing Business In Canada

Canada Government

GL

Goodmans LLP

Important Changes To Canada's Foreign Investment Regime – What You Need To Know

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juin 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tax Credits In The Canadian Film Industry: Why Proper Corporate Structuring Matters

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Crédits D'Impôt Dans L'Industrie Cinématographique Canadienne : L'Importance D'Une Bonne Structuration De L'Entreprise

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-15 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Description of Spotted Owl caurina subspecies critical habitat in the Widgeon Valley National Wildlife Area

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

B.C. Supreme Court Recognizes Cowichan Aboriginal Title In Landmark Ruling

On August 7, 2025, the British Columbia Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490. The Court recognized the Cowichan Nation's Aboriginal title to part of the Fraser River's south arm and affirmed its constitutional right to fish in those waters for food.

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Electrifying Updates To The ZEV Standards: Hybrid Vehicle Inclusion And Increased Credits

The Government of Quebec recently announced its intention to expand the definition of eligible vehicle types under the province's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standard to include hybrid electric...

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

La nouvelle « part importante » : l'abaissement du seuil fédéral obligera un plus grand nombre d'entreprises et d'organisations à enregistrer leurs lobbyistes salariés

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Out Of Its Lane? Ontario Court Creates Constitutional Right To A Bike Lane

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Do "Nation Building Projects" Depend On Indigenous Consent?

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Canada: Law & Practice

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-14 Le Bulletin D'actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Navigating Ontario's Strong Mayor Powers: Practical And Strategic Insights

Canada Government

LL

Lerners LLP

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Traverser la frontière en toute confiance : conseils pour des voyages d'été sans complications

Nous présentons ci-après nos recommandations concernant les meilleures pratiques pour les voyages aux États-Unis, compte tenu du climat actuel en matière d'immigration...

Canada Immigration

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

United For Security And Defence: Canada And The EU Join Forces In A Strategic New Partnership

This partnership reflects the government's commitments to build defence capabilities, reduce U.S. reliance and increase NATO defence spending.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Pas assez canadiens ? La nouvelle politique d'approvisionnement réciproque pourrait avoir des répercussions néfastes sur des fournisseurs canadiens fédéraux

Le 10 juillet 2025, le gouvernement fédéral a publié l'Avis sur la Politique des marchés 2025-5 (Réciprocité dans les marchés fédéraux et modifications apportées au Règlement sur les enquêtes...

Canada Government

FF

Fasken (French)

Foreign Investment In Canada: Recent Trends And Future Outlook

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What Bill C-2 Means For Financial Institutions: Key Changes To Canada's Anti-money Laundering Regime

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

FINTRAC Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalties On Securities Dealers

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Doing Business In Canada

Canada Government

GL

Goodmans LLP

Important Changes To Canada's Foreign Investment Regime – What You Need To Know

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Government Reintroduces Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Bill

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

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State Law

Doing Business In Canada: Some Key Differences In Employment And Labo(U)R Law In Canada And U.S.

Canada and the United States resemble each other closely: to the global family, the two are close cousins, if not siblings, sharing political and economic ties as well as similar laws in many areas.

Canada Employment

ML

McMillan LLP

New Teachers Act Aiming To Restore Public Confidence

On November 14, 2011, Bill 12, the new Teachers Act (the "TA") received Royal Assent. Introduced in the BC Legislature on October 26, 2011, the TA passed through the parliamentary debates in only six days.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Election-Time Reminder Of Political Contribution Rules

With five fixed-date provincial general elections and two territorial general elections occurring this Fall, businesses and others should ensure they are complying with the rules governing political contributions in each province and territory.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011

Canada Government

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Important Information Regarding New City Of Toronto Zoning By-Law — Update Regarding Proposed Amendments And Potential Repeal

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Alberta Anomaly

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Definition of "Designated Public Office Holders" to Change Under Federal Lobbying Act

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Consolidated Fastfrate – How A Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decision Will Assist Employers with Their National Labour Strategies

Canada Employment

D

Dentons

Ontario Pension Reform: Time to Amend Your Pension Plan?

Canada Employment

D

Dentons

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Latest Videos

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Fast-Tracking Justice: Human Rights And Summary Hearings Explained (Video)

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

John Manley On The Implications Of A U.S. Shutdown For Canada (Video)

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Creating Partnerships With Indigenous Communities (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

5 Key Takeaways From The Economic Recovery Plan Discussion With Minister Of Jobs, Economy And Innovation, Doug Schweitzer (Video)

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating Life Sciences Procurement And Responding To RFPs (Video)

TL

Torys LLP

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